Property Ownership
What is an 'easement by necessity' and when does it arise in Pennsylvania?
AAn easement granted by a court when a property owner demonstrates financial hardship
BAn easement created by law when a parcel is landlocked, providing access across an adjoining parcel✓ Correct
CAn easement for utility lines that is necessary for public service
DA temporary easement required during construction on neighboring property
Explanation
An easement by necessity is created by law (not by agreement) when a property is landlocked — completely surrounded by other parcels with no access to a public road. Pennsylvania courts recognize that a grantor who conveys a landlocked parcel implicitly grants an access easement.
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